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35b) Jungen - Jungtal - Wasulicke - Topalihütte

Distance 10.71 km
Duration 13:00 Hours
Difficulty hard

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A challenging but wonderful 2-day hike high up above the Matter valley.

The first stage leads via the Jung valley and Wasulicke to the Topalihütte refuge. On the second day you head from the Topalihütte towards the Brunegghorn via Guggiberg steeply uphill to Randa. It’s possible to stay overnight at the Topalihütte refuge. The Jungen – Topalihütte stage is one stage of the famous Matterhorn tour (Tour du Cervin). Both stages are about 6 hours long. When you start from the Alp Jungen, you climb 1,100 metres in altitude in total and descent 1,700 metres. You can of course complete this route the other way round too. You can find more information about the high-altitude trail in nine stages online: tourducervin.ch

Characteristics

Ascent
1.184 Metres
Technique
5 Stars
Descent
497 Metres
Fitness level
5 Stars
Highest point
3.114 Metres
Quality of the experience
6 Stars
Lowest point
1.965 Metres
Scenery
6 Stars

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POI details

The first stage leads via Jungtal and the Wasulicke to the Topalihütte. From Topalihütte, the second day continues in the direction of Brunegghorn via Guggiberg steeply downhill to Randa. Overnight accommodation is possible at the Topalihütte. The Jungen – Topalihütte stage is a stage of the famous Tour Matterhorn (Tour du Cervin).

Both stages are around 6 hours long. If you start from Alp Jungen, you will climb a total of 1100 metres of altitude and descend 1700 metres.

Of course, you can also do the route the other way round.

Further information on the hike in nine stages can be found on the Internet: tourducervin.ch

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From Visp you take the train to St. Niklaus. There you change to the bus, which gets you to Grächen every half hour. On weekends a direct bus operates from Visp to Grächen.
-  Rhône Valley: Via Martigny - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus

-  Car transport Lötschberg: Via Kandersteg - Goppenstein - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (bls.ch/e/autoverlad/)

-  Car transport Furka: Via Andermatt - Realp - Oberwald - Brig - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (Car transport Furka)

-  Tessin/Simplon: Via Lugano - Centovalli - Domodossola - Brig - Visp to Grächen / St. Niklaus (Car transport Simplon)

Sunscreen, rain protection, food and water is recommended as well as personal stuff for the overnight stay in the Topalu Hut.

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